Graceful bolete(Austroboletus gracilis) fruitbodies are often found standing alone or in small groups near patches of decaying wood. They enjoy the shade of conifers and most particularly of hemlocks. They are known as "graceful" for the elegance of their drooping form and gentle coloring of reddish brown.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 12 cm
Odor:
Mild, nondescript earthy scent.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Graceful bolete
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Attributes of Graceful bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 12 cm
Height
7 - 13 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 12 cm; convex; reddish brown to tawny, tan, or brownish yellow; dry, bald or finely velvety
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
6 - 12 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; gracefully narrowing to apex, or equal; colored like the cap or paler
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
With Reticulum
Flesh
Whitish; becoming very slowly pinkish when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pinkish brown to brown
Odor
Mild, nondescript earthy scent.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Bronze
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Graceful bolete by these plants:
Eastern hemlock
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Common in the north and in the Appalachians
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Graceful bolete
The graceful bolete is commonly found in woodlands where it forms a symbiotic relationship with conifers, preferably Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis). Its fruitbodies will be found on the ground near the roots of its host tree, with which it exchanges essential nutrients.
